Former coach Choi Kyung-hwan's son applauds the first pitch as much as a professional

May 21, 2025

Former coach Choi Kyung-hwan's son applauds the first pitch as much as a professional
Choi Ri-hwan throws the first pitch before the match against Jamsil SSG-Doosan on the 21st. Photo = Doosan Bears



Former coach Choi Kyung-hwan's son applauds the first pitch as much as a professional
Choi Ri-hwan smiles and hugs catcher Yang Eui-ji after the ball. Photo = Doosan Bears
I was amazed by the first pitch of a brave child baseball player.

The Doosan Bears threw the first pitch to pray for victory in their regular season showdown with the SSG Landers at Jamsil Stadium in Seoul on the 21st. Choi Ri-hwan (13) of Joongdae Elementary School threw the first pitch. Choi Ri-hwan is the son of former coach Choi Kyung-hwan, who was selected as the U12 Seoul National Baseball Team in March, setting a new Korean youth baseball record with a home run in six consecutive at-bats at the Seoul National Youth Sports Festival.

Choi Ri-hwan threw the first pitch slightly in front of the mound thrown by professional pitchers on the day, and he accurately entered catcher Yang Eui-ji's meat and received a big round of applause from the crowd.




Choi Ri-hwan said, "As a real fan of Doosan Bears, it seems like a dream to take the mound at Jamsil Baseball Stadium."I will work hard and grow into a baseball player who will shine in Korea as I do now," he said.



This article was translated by Naver AI translator.